16) Thinking about the Democratic and Republican parties, would you say there is a great deal of difference in what they stand for, a fair amount of difference, or hardly any difference at all? (DEMVREP)

17) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Making it more difficult for a woman to get an abortion. (DIFFABOR)

18) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally. (GAYMARR)

19) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. The death penalty for persons convicted of murder. (DEATHPEN)

20) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. An increase in the minimum wage, from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour. (WAGEINC)

21) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. Affirmative action programs designed to help blacks, women, and other minorities get better jobs and education. (AFFACT)

22) As I read some programs and proposals that are being discussed in the country today, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose each. The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means raising taxes. (UNIVHLTH)

23) One proposal would allow undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for several years to gain legal working status and the possibility of citizenship in the future. Would you favor or oppose this proposal? (IMMGSTAT)

38) Do you think that using military force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified? (JUSTPREM)

39) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. People like me don't have any say about what the government does. (NOSAYGOV)

40) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Generally speaking, elected officials in Washington lose touch with the people pretty quickly. (LOSETCH)

41) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Most elected officials care what people like me think. (OFFCARE)

42) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Voting gives people like me some say about how government runs things. (VOTESAY)

43) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Success in life is pretty much determined by forces outside our control. (SUCCLIFE)

44) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Hard work offers little guarantee of success. (HRDWRK)

45) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The strength of this country today is mostly based on the success of American business. (BUSAMSUC)

46) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Government regulation of business usually does more harm than good. (BUSREG)

47) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The federal government should run only those things that cannot be run at the local level. (FEDLMT)

48) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. When something is run by the government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful. (GOVINEFF)

49) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The federal government controls too much of our daily lives. (TOMCHFED)

50) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The government is really run for the benefit of all the people. (GVBENALL)

51) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Business corporations generally strike a fair balance between making profits and serving the public interest. (BUSFRBAL)

52) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. There is too much power concentrated in the hands of a few big companies. (TOMCHBUS)

53) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Business corporations make too much profit. (BUSPROF)

54) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Dealing with a federal government agency is often not worth the trouble. (FEDTRBL)

55) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. As Americans we can always find a way to solve our problems and get what we want. (AMERSLV)

56) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I don't believe that there are any real limits to growth in this country today. (NOGRWLMT)

57) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Our society should do what is necessary to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. (SOCEQL)

58) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. In the past few years there hasn't been much real improvement in the position of black people in this country. (BLCKIMP)

59) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Discrimination against blacks is rare today. (DSCRM)

60) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Poor people have become too dependent on government assistance programs. (POORDEP)

61) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Freedom of speech should not extend to groups that are sympathetic to terrorists. (FRSPTERR)

62) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The police should be allowed to search the houses of people who might be sympathetic to terrorists without a court order. (COPSRTER)

63) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Occasional acts of terrorism in the U.S. will be part of life in the future. (USTERR)

70) Some people seem to follow what's going on in the government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? (FOLGOV)

75) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. There needs to be stricter law and regulations to protect the environment. (ENVLAWS)

76) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. People should be willing to pay higher prices in order to protect the environment. (PAYENVR)

77) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Our society should do what is necessary to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. (SOCSUCC)

78) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country. (TOOMCHER)

79) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. (GOVCARE)

80) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The government should help most needy people even if it means going deeper in debt. (GVHLPNDY)

81) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep. (GVEATSLP)

82) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I like political leaders who are willing to make compromises in order to get the job done. (POLCOMP)

83) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I don't pay attention to whether a candidate calls him or herself a liberal or conservative. (IRLIBCON)

85) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. In the past few years there hasn't been much real improvement in the position of black people in this country. (NBLKIMP)

86) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I think it's all right for blacks and whites to date each other. (INTERDAT)

87) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (PREFBLCK)

88) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Discrimination against blacks is rare today. (RAREDSCM)

89) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should restrict and control people coming into out country to live more than we do now. (RESTIMM)

90) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. It is my belief that we should get even with any country that tries to take advantage of the United States. (REVENGE)

91) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The best way to ensure peace is through military strength. (MILPEACE)

92) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. American lives are worth more than the lives of people in other countries. (AMWRTHMO)

93) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We all should be willing to fight for our country, whether it is right or wrong. (WLLFIGHT)

94) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I often worry about the chances of nuclear war. (NUKEWRRY)

95) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Most of the countries that have gotten help from America end up resenting us. (RESENT)

96) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs. (WRLDAFFR)

97) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Poor people have become too dependent on government assistance programs. (POGVDEP)

98) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home. (DOMPRB)

99) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should put more emphasis on fuel conservation than on developing new oil supplies. (FUELCONS)

100) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values. (NEWTHRT)

101) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Nude magazines and X-rated movies provide harmless entertainment for those who enjoy it. (PORNOK)

102) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Nude magazines and X-rated videos on the internet provide harmless entertainment or those who enjoy it. (INPORNOK)

103) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. The tax system is unfair to people like me. (TAXUNFR)

104) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I am concerned that the government is collecting too much information about people like me. (GOVINFO)

105) For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. I am concerned that business corporations are collecting too much information about people like me. (CORPINFO)

114) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? The police should be allowed to search the houses of people who might be sympathetic to terrorists without a court order. (SRCHTERR)

118) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? There are clear guidelines about what's good or evil that apply to everyone regardless of their situation. (GOODEVIL)

160) Do you think the use of torture against suspected terrorists in order to gain important information can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified, or never be justified? (JUSTTORT)

172) [IF 'YES' TO VQ30] Do you go online from home? If yes, does the modem you use at home use a dial-up connection through a standard telephone line or do you have a high-speed Internet connection such as a cable or DSL line? (INTCONN)

185) These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vote, or move around so often they don't get a chance to re-register. Are you now registered to vote in your precinct or election district or haven't you been able to register so far? (REGIST)

186) [IF 'YES, REGISTERED' IN REGIST]Are you absolutely certain that you are registered to vote, or is there a chance that your registration has lapsed because you moved or for some other reason? (REGICERT)

193) If we had not had the ability to interview you in Spanish, would you have been comfortable doing the interview in English, would it have been possible but hard for you to do it, or would you not have been able to do the interview in English? (SPANVENG)

195) At a later date, news reporters may want to talk further with people who took part in this survey. Would you be willing to talk to a reporter about the survey topic at a convenient time? (CONTACT)